We are creating a series of YouTube videos under the “edu-“ label to guide users through the migration from ArcoLinux to Arch Linux. These tutorials aim to make the transition process smoother by explaining each step clearly and providing practical examples. Whether you’re switching to gain more control or to learn vanilla Arch, our edu- videos are here to support your journey.

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How to activate polybar on ArcoLinux Openbox

You can use polybar as well in Openbox. The standard panel in ArcoLinux is tint2 but you can replace this.

We edit the autostart file in folder ~/.config/openbox.

#tint2 &
sh ~/.config/polybar/launch.sh &

These lines came in with the update of the package : arcolinux-openbox-configs-git and it is saved in your /etc/skel. You need to copy/paste it to your home folder or compare differences with meld.

Log out and back in to see polybar at work.